Several Cornell websites help visitors to learn about allegations of hazing at Cornell, report alleged hazing incidents, explore non-hazing group-building activities, and find out what they can do to prevent hazing. Take a look at: Hazing at Cornell and services for victims of hazing.
The best part? The links lead nowhere.
Yes; frats haze, no big deal. We think only an idiot would subject oneself to it, but to each his own.
But lying and hypocrisy? Didn’t know that was a brotherhood kind of thing… Ritual abuse, however “voluntary,” seems a little bit like Monica Lewinsky; you only get in trouble when you start fibbing about it.
The bros of “literary fraternity” Alpha Delta Phi (yeah, really…) may not be living up to their noble, stated aims. IvyGate has received an exclusive copy of an email sent to this year’s ADPhi pledges, detailing their hazing lineup. We’ve also gotten our hands on an anonymous report of the night’s disgusting, dehumanizing festivities.
The young pledges were:
Forced to chug a slurry of dogfood, tabasco sauce, and sour cream;
Run relay races, while blackout drunk, through the great halls of the ADPhi manor–filled with flour, beer, and water–while being pelted with dodgeballs;
Jog naked laps outside the house in the below-freezing Ithaca winter;
Stand outside in a “lineup” for two hours, with only a shirt, jacket, tie and slacks.
Brotherhood and ritual abuse FTW!
ADPhi bros: we hope you successfully vented all of your testosterone/closeted-homoeroticism/self-esteem-issues/meathead aggression on these defenseless freshmen. We don’t want to see exploding sweatpants in the back-row at lecture.
Defenseless freshmen: Remember when Pike–that other frat at your college–poisoned those other defenseless freshmen? Maybe a warning sign…? The experience sure doesn’t sound like, in the words of the ADPhi website, a
process [that] enhances individual self-respect as well as fostering responsibile concern for others within the chapter
I bet hypocrisy tastes even better mixed with dog-food and sour-cream.
Full ADPhi email (fun fact: from a kid I went to high school with!) after the jump:
The Penn girls who headed to the Real World house have been identified! Emily and Chelsea (pictured, in a shot from Drumheller’s Facebook page) have made Penn proud, and are — and let us not overstate this — the most famous people at Penn since the days of Ben Franklin. And when was he ever on TV?
Emily, a member of the Theta sorority, headed on an ill-starred date with cast member Andrew at Buca di Beppo after a night of passion at the only bar in Washington, apparently. “Who ever said they were attracted to smart girls?” said Andrew of his Ivy League-educated date. She admitted, with all the grace and elegance of a Quaker, “I was thinking about standing you up!” Maybe he was right? Emily expounds delightfully on her Catholic-school upbringing and her ring and how much she wants to be on TV (well, the last part is subtext).
Chelsea, a sister of Tri-Delt, catalyzed an old-school ruckus after returning from the bar with “rocker” Josh. What not to do as a houseguest? Respond to a housemate’s question “What are you looking for?” with “Not your brains!” and a profanity. One would think a sorority member would be more invested in shared-living experiments! But at least she’s keeping her Ivy snob-quotient up by telling off a Real Worlder for inadequate intellect. [We've heard rumblings about a THIRD sorority member from Penn at the bar and on TV... but we're not sure enough to post. Any tips, commenters?]
We’ve long thought that the Ivies deserve their own reality show, and hopefully, these ladies can keep the MTV momentum going. Let’s bring The Hills to Penn: call it The Walk?
I’m surprised that you haven’t written about the Penn sorority girls who debuted on real world tonight (tri delt, theta, and alpha phi were all represented). The tri delt had sex with the gross rock and roll one, his girlfriend called, and then he actually got up and picked up the phone. Then he came back and they had more sex. Classy.
Could this actually be true? Here’s what we do know: the cast is in DC, so somehow the Penn girls took a BoltBus down and ended up on Real Rock of Love. The guy in question is “Josh,” a Philadelphia-bred lead singer of the band “Wicked Liquid.” Readers, do you know the identities of these sorority ladies — one of whom refused to get in the show’s hot tub because “she’s not that kind of girl”? Investigations remain ongoing!
Rush is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Yale’s Pi Beta Phi and Kappa Alpha Theta chapters have finally uploaded their 2010 Rush Videos to YouTube, and boy, are they uplifting. Before the creepy commenters get to them, IvyGate is pleased to present these masterpieces to the discerning Ivy League audience; and of course, to declare a winner.
We’ll start with Pi Phi’s, a heady docudrama entitled “Pi Phi Girl,” which explores–through the lens of Gossip Girl, Mad-Libs, and mid-90’s pop hits–what it truly means to wear the Pi Phi crown. Feast your eyes:
“Right now… let’s see… I, gosh, I have a meeting with President Levin right now, he wants me to help him with this multi-billion dollar fundraising campaign. It’s superrr intense.”
Next we move onto Theta’s more overtly satirical “The T.A.” Some nerd/jock jokes… a bad Snooki impression… etc, yawn, etc… and OH SWEET MOTHER OF GOD THEY’RE CONJURING MAGIC ENERGY BALLS AND SHOOTING THEM AT AN EVIL COW! PLEASE SEE 4:21 IMMEDIATELY:
The time has come for you guys to make your energy balls. Take out your hands and place them in front of you, and think happy thoughts, and it will just come naturally. Don’t force it, Snooki, don’t force it! Think what you love!
After a few moments of speechlessness, we’re comfortable declaring a (totally objective) winner: Pi Phi all the way, baby. Not only have these young ladies provided us with great material in the past (“Heels. PRETTY HEELS.”), but their Rush video hits all the right notes: Snarky Rumpus editors, child brainwashing, Southern accents, sophomores I’ve been in section with, fur, sequins, an awkward unintentional flashing at 5:04, and of course, a “hey guys I heard you were stressed so I bought some cake and Diet Coke!!!!”? Check!
The cute slideshow at the end definitely seals the deal. At the risk of incineration at the hands of Theta’s energy balls, we’re confident in declaring: PPL 4eva guyz!
It’s on. Dartmouth’s Greek Life leaders just blitzed an email to the whole campus, taking direct aim at the Hanover Police’s aggressive anti-fun alcohol crackdown. IvyGate has received an exclusive copy of the missive, which is probably the most cogent thing ever scribbled down in a frathouse.
Hanover Police’s proposal will roll back a decade of progress.
The best points?
1) The initiative will make students less likely to use the Good Samaritan Policy, due to increased fear of arrest and criminal charges. 2) Such a policy will drive drinking “underground” into less regulated and more dangerous environment.
All in all, it’s good to see that the Dartmouth fratboys and sorority gurls are interested in “a substantive and civil conversation on the issue.” And, of course, if that doesn’t work, they can always try burning down buildings and poisoning peeps.
But despite the typo-laden but well-argued email, brace yourselves for some bad news:
Greek organizations will now REQUIRE that all visitors present either valid Dartmouth identification or a legal state license that proves that they are over 21 years of age.
Ouch… Dartmouth frats checking IDs? That’s like, Yale bro-ing out or Princeton getting good grades. Then again, we’re sure that this new policy will be realllllystrictly enforced by the Greek houses.
At any rate, the battle for police sanity continues in Hanover. We’ve already given you a Facebook outlet and Chief Giaccone’s contact info, and will keep you updated as the tips flood in. Keep fighting the good fight, Dartmouthians. And remember, reading the age on an ID is really hard in the dark.
Read the full email–sent by the Dartmouth Greek Leadership Council, InterFraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, and Co-Ed Council to the entire college–after the jump.
To that end, here’s part three of the Pi Phi ladies’ fashion manifesto: accessories. The first two installments were relatable, in a Legally Blonde way: this rush chair just wanted everyone to look pretty. Which is good! We like pretty. As one commenter on a previous post said:
She is straightforward, not superficial and catty. She’s trying to bring the sisters to their fullest potential. How many times have you seen someone wearing something that does not flatter them at all? Like a girl whose stomach is falling out all over the top of her jeans?
Um, sure, okay. No fat chicks! We’ll co-sign the “fullest potential” part, at least. And apparently their guidelines are meant to make them look like successful businesswomen? Quoth another commenter:
these guidelines are just like guidelines you can find online about proper business wear
Right, because Ivy League students need to go on something called “online” to find guides for how to look businesslike. Without Wikipedia, I’d wear my belt around my forehead and my socks on my ears! I’d certainly never know, without the Pi Phis’ newsletter, that “charm anything” is gauche, because “we aren’t 5.” (That is, “unless I say it’s beautiful”!)
Yes, when it comes to accessories, our beloved rush chair — half Becky Sharp, half Cruella de Vil — uses the repeated “I’m weird about” construction to make sure everyone looks exactly like her. Don’t believe us? Check the part where she tells her sisters not to wear watches, despite the fact that watches, unlike “celebration rings,” are utilitarian:
Nothing that has indiglo or a timer on it is going to be present so forget it. I will have the time and keep you informed.
When is it time to drink the Kool-Aid, House Bunny? More pizzazz after the jump!
The Pi Phi saga continues! Late last night, we received an email from Pi Phi’s chapter president, telling us that the emailed fashion guide for rushes did not originate within Pi Phi, and that,
Unfortunately, we are not a very fashion-conscious sorority, and we can be seen most days wearing sweatpants around campus.
Sorority girls: they’re just like us! But rush isn’t “most days,” and presumably anyone would want to look good in their own way. But the more stringent requirements of the document:
I’m going to be doing dress checks so have your outfits for each round completely figured out before you get to Ithaca
just don’t jibe with the chapter president’s representation. As to the question of the document’s veracity — it refers by name, and in a complimentary manner, to members of past pledge classes. Rushes, get ready for your dress checks: you better work!
So this is how the Burn Book scene in Mean Girls happens! After this week’s post on Cornell’s strict guidelines for its aspiring sorority princesses, an anonymous tipster exclusively sent IvyGate six pages of fashion guidelines for aspiring rushes, from Cornell sorority Pi Phi’s rush chair. (By way of context, Pi Phi’s 2008-09 Executive Board is pictured at right.) It’s a document containing multitudes: sometimes it’s really encouraging!
“Blazers: Yes, please! I love a casual top with a cool boyfriend blazer over it.”
This encouragement to wear your best boyfriend blazer represents the promise of Pi Phi, whose mission statement indicates its goal:
“to promote friendship, develop women of intellect and integrity, cultivate leadership potential and enrich lives through community service.”
Most times, though, it is less than that! We applaud Cornell for making every one of our sorority stereotypes come so vividly to life (Pi Phi’s Cornell chapter President didn’t respond to our request for an interview last night, so we’re operating on a stereotypical basis and feeling good about it), and to the commenter who said, on our previous post:
“Sadly, there’s something especially fake and pathetic about many of the girls on East Hill these days. Fortunately, these are the same girls who really seek an MRS more than an MBA or MD.”
This is laying it on a little thick, naturally — especially given that these girls are trying to look good for one another, not for men. But judge for yourself! After the jump, we’ll begin our four-part serialization of the Pi Phi fashion guide, with one part of the beauty equation: clothing for the initial rounds of rush. And remember:
“If you’re wearing cheapo shoes, make sure they don’t look it.”
Viva la Pi Phi Plastics! Read on after the jump for more from the fashion KGB.
Cornell’s worst week has officially begun: Sorority Recruitment. And via recruitment material obtained by IvyGate, we know what potential new members witness inside the sorority walls. It’s all about the veneer of “class,” and is about as sincere as Tiger Woods’s promises of exclusivity. Girls are passive-aggressively told to avoid clothes that make them look “bigger,” and to keep their nails and makeup precisely in line with everyone else’s. Just because it’s exactly what you’d expect doesn’t mean it isn’t fun.
As their frat-boy-hopeful counterparts are having the best week of freshman year, the sorostitutes-to-be get shunted between houses for a much more sober(ing) rush experience. Cornell becomes a winter wonderland of fruity drinks, contrived conversations about favorite Sex and the City characters (still!), and a fight for the best — read, skinniest and blondest — pledge class possible. Oh, and there’s screaming. LOTS of screaming.
But how do the upperclassman manage to lure the unknowing young ones into their sisterly lairs? Well, by putting their best foot… er, heels… forward, of course!
So, if you’re a Cornell freshman planning to get a bid to any house, you’d better take this bit of pre-rush shopping advice that one Recruitment Chair sent in an email to her chapter: “Since we all know that dear old Ithaca can be lacking in apparel supplies, try to make sure you have everything covered before you come back!” Covered is the last thing they’ll be — these girls’ breasteses are more used to face time at Sigma Phi on Saturdays at one a.m. than the inside of a bra.
But before you froshies rush (see what we did there?!) to the stores, here are a few more tips courtesy of a few anonymous sisters in three Cornell Panhellenic Chapters who kindly lent us their Recruitment Approved Style Guides. Now you’ll totes be able to get into Kappa Kappa Gamma (!) or, you know, just laugh hysterically at the fact that Ivy League students are given guides for how to get dressed in the morning.
AVOID SLUTTY
“Remember you are trying to impress GIRLS not BOYS, so being a sexed up vamp is really quite unnecessary.”
DON’T LOOK FAT
“Horizontal stripes & large cable knits make EVERYONE look bigger, so be careful”
GET YOUR HAIR DID
“Hair should be worn down or halfway up each day. Make sure hair is clean, brushed, and looks nice.”
Our Cornell frat hazing story has gotten the Internet all in a tizzy; it’s currently lighting up the front page at Huffington Post and enflaming the feisty Gawker-crowd (also, these nerds). Just to add to the fun/fuel the fire, look what we just stumbled on, right on the front-page of the Cornell ADPhi chapter website:
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